/ˈtræn.zə.tɪv/ · adjective · medium · grammar
हिंदी: सकर्मक
A verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
“The verb "give" is transitive.”
give एक सकर्मक क्रिया है क्योंकि इसका object ज़रूरी होता है, जैसे give a pen।
✗ In he sleeps, the verb is transitive.
✓ In he sleeps, the verb is intransitive.
intransitive (adjective)
Objects (elementary level)
A sentence with a transitive verb and no object is incomplete: "She bought" needs an object — "She bought a dress".
| Word | Part of speech | हिंदी अर्थ | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| auxiliary | noun | सहायक क्रिया | A helping verb that supports the main verb to form tenses, moods, or voices. |
| dependent | adjective | निर्भर, आश्रित | Relying on someone or something. In grammar, a clause that cannot stand alone. |
| determiner | noun | निर्धारक | A word that comes before a noun to clarify which noun is being referred to. |
| discourse | noun | वार्ता, विमर्श | Written or spoken communication or debate. |
| duration | noun | अवधि, कालावधि | The length of time something lasts. |
| frequency | noun | आवृत्ति, बारम्बारता | How often something happens. |
| gerund | noun | क्रियार्थक संज्ञा (-ing रूप) | A verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun. |
| imperative | adjective | आज्ञार्थक | A command or request form of a verb. |
| independent | adjective | स्वतंत्र | Not relying on others; able to stand alone. In grammar, a clause that can stand alone as a… |
| infinitive | noun | क्रियार्थक संज्ञा (to-रूप) | The base form of a verb preceded by "to." |
| intransitive | adjective | अकर्मक | A verb that does not require a direct object. |
| participle | noun | कृदंत | A verb form used as an adjective, either present (-ing) or past (-ed/V3). |
| phrasal | adjective | वाक्यांशात्मक | Relating to a phrase; in grammar, a verb + preposition/adverb combination. |
| preposition | noun | संबंधसूचक अव्यय | A word that shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and other words in a sentence. |
| quotation | noun | उद्धरण, उद्धरण चिह्न | The exact words spoken by someone, enclosed in quotation marks. |
| sequence | noun | क्रम, अनुक्रम | A particular order in which events follow each other. |
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transitive is a adjective. In Hindi it is written as सकर्मक. A verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
The portal's example reads: “The verb "give" is transitive.”. The entry also carries 3 further usage sentences. And 1 common mistake to avoid.
transitive is written /ˈtræn.zə.tɪv/. In IPA the mark ˈ before a syllable marks the stress — say that syllable slightly louder and longer than the others.
It is not on the portal's IELTS-relevance list, but it is recorded as a medium-level grammar word, which is still worth knowing for reading and writing tasks.
It is used in the Objects topic (elementary level). A sentence with a transitive verb and no object is incomplete: "She bought" needs an object — "She bought a dress".
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